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"Carbon Footprints" News Archive

OEKO-TEX® Introduces its New Carbon and Water Footprint Tool

OEKO-TEX® Introduces its New Carbon and Water Footprint Tool

The tool shows the number of carbon emissions and water impacts that can be associated with the various fibers produced at manufacturing facilities.
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|February 20th, 2023|1:37 PM
Newlight Technologies Secures $125 Million to Propel Nike and Target Towards Zero Fossil-Based Plastics

Newlight Technologies Secures $125 Million to Propel Nike and Target Towards Zero Fossil-Based Plastics

Newlight Technologies is leveraging decarbonization technology to convert greenhouse gasses into versatile AirCarbon materials via microorganisms for Target, Nike, and H&M.
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|August 8th, 2023|6:38 AM
Amazon and Kohl's, Inc. Grapple with SBTi Emissions Targets

Amazon and Kohl's, Inc. Grapple with SBTi Emissions Targets

Amazon and Kohl's face a pivotal challenge in aligning their sustainability pledges with stringent science-based emissions targets, amidst a broader struggle among global corporations, raising concerns about potential non-compliance consequences.
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|August 10th, 2023|9:42 AM
Ralph Lauren to Support Regenerative Farming Practices in Cotton Production

Ralph Lauren to Support Regenerative Farming Practices in Cotton Production

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation and the Soil Health Institute announced a grant to launch the U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund to remove one million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere by 2026.
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|December 21st, 2022|4:00 PM
How Global Retail Giant Nike is Taking Strides Towards Circularity

How Global Retail Giant Nike is Taking Strides Towards Circularity

The industry calls for new ways of producing and consuming fashion to tackle the climate crisis and reduce its carbon footprint to zero, and global sports retailer Nike is setting the bar.
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|November 27th, 2021|8:57 PM
Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals

Lenzing is on its way to Hitting its 2030 Environmental Goals

Backed by the Science Based Targets Initiative, Lenzing Group has released a report that reveals it’s “on track” to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030.
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|April 27th, 2023|8:52 PM
Trek Collaborates with Syensqo to Innovate Sustainable Polymers for Madone Bike
Material Innovation & Circularity

Trek Collaborates with Syensqo to Innovate Sustainable Polymers for Madone Bike

Syensqo, a leader in advanced materials and chemical solutions, has forged a strategic partnership with Trek Bicycle Corporation, a trailblazer in the cycling industry. This collaboration signifies a substantial move towards sustainable product development as Syensqo's state-of-the-art recycled materials are incorporated into Trek's flagship Madone Gen 8 bicycle model. This alliance highlights both companies' dedication to environmental responsibility and their joint vision of propelling innovation in the industry through circular economy principles.
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|August 5th, 2024|12:41 PM
Revealing Allbirds' Innovative Design: The World's First Net Zero Carbon Shoe

Revealing Allbirds' Innovative Design: The World's First Net Zero Carbon Shoe

Allbirds has unveiled a groundbreaking net zero carbon shoe, urging industry peers to follow suit and sharing comprehensive methodology, which features a carbon-negative regenerative wool.
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|August 16th, 2023|9:36 PM
Are ESG-Compliant Companies More Profitable?

Are ESG-Compliant Companies More Profitable?

ESG performance is now - and in the future - a differentiating value that has gained weight in recent years, as seen in the efforts by retailers such as Nike, LVMH, Marks & Spencers, and more.
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|April 19th, 2023|8:14 PM
Bringing Sustainable Tourism Into The Spotlight: The EU Ecolabel For Tourist Accommodation
Food & Agriculture

Bringing Sustainable Tourism Into The Spotlight: The EU Ecolabel For Tourist Accommodation

The webinar united key players in the industry, showcased inspiring success stories and the positive impact the EU Ecolabel is playing in the future of tourism.
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|June 18th, 2024|4:41 PM